cannabis

Illinois Social Equity Program Near “Collapse,” Say Cannabis Advocates

A group of cannabis advocates led by Chicago NORML demonstrated outside the offices of the Illinois Department of Financial and…

September 12, 2022

CA Bills to Protect Workers’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use, Veterinary Prescribing Go to Newsom

California bills to provide broad employment protections for workers who use marijuana off the job and clarify that veterinarians can…

August 31, 2022

Record Binge Drinking, Cannabis and Psychedelics Use Among Young Adults

Cannabis and hallucinogen use among young adults in the United States—people 19 to 30 years old—climbed to record highs in…

August 24, 2022

California Bill Would Protect Workers’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Although California has fully legalized cannabis, workers can still be tested for THC while employed or applying for a job,…

August 24, 2022

The Dr. Oz, Fetterman Senate Battle Is About Harm Reduction, Somehow

The race for a United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania is putting drug policy reform in the spotlight, with the…

August 22, 2022

Cannabis Coalition Unveils Equity Proposals for SAFE Banking Act

With the end of the current Congress approaching, efforts to find areas of compromise on marijuana reform are increasing—with lawmakers,…

August 15, 2022

Missouri Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November

Missouri officials announced on August 9 that an initiative to legalize marijuana will appear on the state’s November ballot. While…

August 10, 2022

The Fight to End Firing of Federal Workers for Cannabis Use

The largest union representing federal government employees is flexing its muscles to stop employers firing workers for cannabis use in…

August 4, 2022

Legalization Doesn’t Lead More Teens to Try Cannabis, Researchers Find

A perennial question around legalizing cannabis for adults is whether it leads to more young people trying the drug. According…

August 2, 2022

Bronx Cannabis Hub Fosters Opportunity in Communities Hit Hard by Arrests

On July 24, New York City advocates launched the Bronx Cannabis Hub, a community center to help local residents and…

July 28, 2022